Comments on: Are the Galaxy Ready for Their Closeup? http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html LA Galaxy Soccer Blog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:23:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Limey http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33005 Limey Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:52:26 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33005 Wow, what a crock! http://publications.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=27125&Nid=44534&p=488710 Elbow, forearm, hand, whatever! He meant to smack him in the face and should have been red carded. Wow, what a crock!

http://publications.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=27125&Nid=44534&p=488710

Elbow, forearm, hand, whatever! He meant to smack him in the face and should have been red carded.

]]> By: Limey http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33004 Limey Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:10:16 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33004 Wow talk about jumping on the bandwagon after a defeat. The team on saturday played pretty much the way they have all season. The 2- beating of San Jose was totally uninspired and the defending early in the game was amongst the worst i have ever seen. I think most of the performances since then have been hit and miss in the same way, but they say that good pitching wins over good hitting and in soccer godd defense will ultimatly prevail over good offense. But here are the ggod things, Cronin has improved a lot! He was terrible to start the season but has steadinly improved, Sunday was his worst game in a long time, totally mis- read the header (thinking it was going well wide)and then made the exact same mistake on the long free kick that hit the post. Still hopefully he can get a little training and improve there too, he handling and quickness off the line has improved a lot. Franklin for my money has been a wonderful suprise, unfortunatly Abel regressed back again it's unbelievable how bad he looks some times, i rell think he is much better than that. As for Buddle he has been astonishing I'm amazed at how many goals he has scored, but watch out he is nowhere near that good. (Really hope I'm wrong on that one). My biggest concerns are Pires and Franchino, the last couple of games they played they looked terrible. Pires was the worst player on the field on Sunday. Those two and Abel so far below what he can/has done are my worries. Here's what i don't get Wow talk about jumping on the bandwagon after a defeat. The team on saturday played pretty much the way they have all season. The 2- beating of San Jose was totally uninspired and the defending early in the game was amongst the worst i have ever seen. I think most of the performances since then have been hit and miss in the same way, but they say that good pitching wins over good hitting and in soccer godd defense will ultimatly prevail over good offense.

But here are the ggod things, Cronin has improved a lot! He was terrible to start the season but has steadinly improved, Sunday was his worst game in a long time, totally mis- read the header (thinking it was going well wide)and then made the exact same mistake on the long free kick that hit the post. Still hopefully he can get a little training and improve there too, he handling and quickness off the line has improved a lot.

Franklin for my money has been a wonderful suprise, unfortunatly Abel regressed back again it’s unbelievable how bad he looks some times, i rell think he is much better than that.

As for Buddle he has been astonishing I’m amazed at how many goals he has scored, but watch out he is nowhere near that good. (Really hope I’m wrong on that one).

My biggest concerns are Pires and Franchino, the last couple of games they played they looked terrible. Pires was the worst player on the field on Sunday. Those two and Abel so far below what he can/has done are my worries.

Here’s what i don’t get

]]> By: Glen http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33002 Glen Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:53:02 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33002 interesting read: Davis: Broken Galaxy LA defense lapses in one-sided loss to D.C. United http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080630&content_id=169405&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp interesting read:

Davis: Broken Galaxy
LA defense lapses in one-sided loss to D.C. United

http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080630&content_id=169405&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp

]]> By: Glen http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33001 Glen Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:48:59 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33001 This game should/must be the wakeup call- we can't keep going with some of these players and being hit and miss. Klien needs to be in the midfield to help hold the ball and set up some nice runs along side Beckham, move Franklin to where he belongs in the backfield and bring in a couple talented defenders from dumping some of the players that has already been mentioned. Also Cronin needs to be on the bench and I think not using Wicks from the start of the season was a disaster, if I recall he was the #1 keeper in the USL. Why would you have an untested keeper like Cronin over Wicks is something I will never understand (we've seen the difference between them). Now were in a bad position with Wicks out and Cronin all we have. Unbelievable! We have a chance to really finish out the season right with just a few player movements. Come on Galaxy management, get this right! Damn :p This game should/must be the wakeup call- we can’t keep going with some of these players and being hit and miss. Klien needs to be in the midfield to help hold the ball and set up some nice runs along side Beckham, move Franklin to where he belongs in the backfield and bring in a couple talented defenders from dumping some of the players that has already been mentioned. Also Cronin needs to be on the bench and I think not using Wicks from the start of the season was a disaster, if I recall he was the #1 keeper in the USL. Why would you have an untested keeper like Cronin over Wicks is something I will never understand (we’ve seen the difference between them). Now were in a bad position with Wicks out and Cronin all we have. Unbelievable!

We have a chance to really finish out the season right with just a few player movements. Come on Galaxy management, get this right! Damn :p

]]> By: TJ http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33000 TJ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:25:29 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-33000 First off, we need AEG to wake up and get rid of Lalas - this is how this whole mess of a team for the past 2 1/2 years got started - he has no clue how to be a GM (remember his days in San Jose and NY). I honestly believe they have him there as just a figure head - a face of American soccer only! Second, now that we have a GM that knows what he is doing, we need to ship out Ruiz (though I hate to see him go - i think he still has a lot to offer when he is healthy), Xavier (not worth the $$$), Vagenas, Roberts, & Vanney! Go and get some freakin' defenders! Move Franlink to his natural position - Right Back and get Klein into a midfield positions - he gets beat way to much as a right back. Enough said for now. First off, we need AEG to wake up and get rid of Lalas – this is how this whole mess of a team for the past 2 1/2 years got started – he has no clue how to be a GM (remember his days in San Jose and NY). I honestly believe they have him there as just a figure head – a face of American soccer only!
Second, now that we have a GM that knows what he is doing, we need to ship out Ruiz (though I hate to see him go – i think he still has a lot to offer when he is healthy), Xavier (not worth the $$$), Vagenas, Roberts, & Vanney! Go and get some freakin’ defenders! Move Franlink to his natural position – Right Back and get Klein into a midfield positions – he gets beat way to much as a right back. Enough said for now.

]]> By: DAVE http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32998 DAVE Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:24:47 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32998 Okay, no Keller. Let's get El Gato or Matt Reis back. Please get someone that can move his feet! Okay, no Keller. Let’s get El Gato or Matt Reis back. Please get someone that can move his feet!

]]> By: jd http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32997 jd Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:53:53 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32997 rumor has it, when Keller retires, he will play for Seattle and his hometown crowd. rumor has it, when Keller retires, he will play for Seattle and his hometown crowd.

]]> By: DAVE http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32996 DAVE Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:28:28 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32996 I just read that Ruiz could on his way out. Now just dump Abel and Pete and pick up a quality CD (Bobo Balde from Celitc), DM, and an experienced GK (Kasey Keller)that can stop the bleeding. I just read that Ruiz could on his way out. Now just dump Abel and Pete and pick up a quality CD (Bobo Balde from Celitc), DM, and an experienced GK (Kasey Keller)that can stop the bleeding.

]]> By: Diane http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32995 Diane Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:15:26 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32995 p.s. Were we the only group that found Donovan's first effort onside? Even when yellow for-tv line was applied? p.s. Were we the only group that found Donovan’s first effort onside? Even when yellow for-tv line was applied?

]]> By: Diane http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32994 Diane Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:40:37 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/are-the-galaxy-ready-for-their-closeup.html#comment-32994 On the bright side, had a houseful -- who've either never watched or disdained MLS -- getting ready for EURO final. Never expected they would be distracted by this match, but within the first few minutes everyone was paying attention. They were impressed by both teams and enjoyed the action. Obviously not as thrilled during second half but they'd seen their own Premiership and La Liga clubs, respectively, wilt on occasion as well. It won't help ease the pain of the loss and watching another repetition of mistakes, but it made me take a fresh look at the team and see even more clearly how far they have come from the beginning of the season. As everyone has mentioned they are fun to watch, and the mistakes they make don't look like they're being made by an amateur team. And they sure do look like a team -- with a plan, even when not executing. And the first half was fun to watch. On the bright side, had a houseful — who’ve either never watched or disdained MLS — getting ready for EURO final. Never expected they would be distracted by this match, but within the first few minutes everyone was paying attention.

They were impressed by both teams and enjoyed the action. Obviously not as thrilled during second half but they’d seen their own Premiership and La Liga clubs, respectively, wilt on occasion as well.

It won’t help ease the pain of the loss and watching another repetition of mistakes, but it made me take a fresh look at the team and see even more clearly how far they have come from the beginning of the season. As everyone has mentioned they are fun to watch, and the mistakes they make don’t look like they’re being made by an amateur team. And they sure do look like a team — with a plan, even when not executing.

And the first half was fun to watch.

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